Christian Farrow
Partner
Cardiff
christian.farrow@brownejacobson.com
+44 (0)330 045 2308
Christian leads our corporate practice in Wales from our Cardiff office as part of our wider corporate team. With a career spanning more than 20 years, Christian regularly advises listed and private companies on acquisitions, disposals, mergers, IPOs, EOTs, fundraisings and joint ventures, frequently with cross-border aspects.
His track record in leading on multi-million pound landmark transactions across a range of sectors, most notably in financial services and CleanTech and Renewables, means that he his highly regarded by both clients and peers alike.
In addition to his technical ability, Christian brings his innovative thinking and personality to deals. Clients particularly rate his enthusiasm and sound commerciality.
Christian’s contribution to the deal market has been consistently recognised in the business community: he has been nominated twice as Insider Wales Dealmaker of the Year and was named Young Dealmaker of the Year. His esteemed ranking as a leading individual by the Legal 500 and Chambers legal directories underscores his role as a trusted advisor for businesses in Wales and beyond.
Related expertise
Featured experience
Sales to EOTs
Christian has leveraged his extensive experience in acting in deals involving EOTs to provide his technical expertise to several companies and shareholders on sales to EOTs, resulting in highly innovative solutions.
Social care provider buy and build strategy
Acting for a large private equity backed social care provider on its buy and build strategy. Christian’s role involved navigating regulatory requirements, structuring complex financial arrangements, managing cultural integration and mitigating risks.
Sale of training business to listed company
Advising on the sale of a leading player in the field of workforce health and safety training to a listed plc, in a deal worth £21.5 million. Christian delivered highly creative legal solutions to bridge the gap between the parties’ competing requirements.
Testimonials
“From the outset, Christian exhibited unparalleled professionalism and expertise. The complexities of M&A transactions can be overwhelming but the clarity of advice and attention to detail was at the very highest level."
“Incredibly astute and fearless. It is a pleasure to watch him go toe to toe with the heavyweights of a big City firm.”
“I have been hugely impressed with Christian’s professionalism and drive to get the deal done. He honestly cared about every aspect of the transaction as much as I did. He is extremely genuine and was an absolute rock throughout the whole process.”
“What sets Christian apart is his unwavering dedication and responsiveness. He has consistently gone above and beyond, providing timely, thorough and insightful advice often under tight deadlines."